Policies & Guidance

The College has adopted the Canadian Medical Association’s Code of Ethics and Professionalism and the Canadian Association of Physician Assistant’s Code of Ethics as a compilation of guidelines which provide common ethical frameworks for medical practitioners and physician assistants.

Adherence to the College’s Standards and Guidelines is the first lens through which a registrant’s conduct is viewed by the College. As such, registrants are expected to remain current with these documents.

• Standards of Practice are the minimum standards of professional behaviour and ethical conduct on a specific issue expected by the College. Registrants licensed with the College are required to be familiar with and comply with the College Standards of Practice.
• Practice Guidelines are recommendations developed by the College with which members should be familiar and follow whenever and wherever possible and appropriate.